CONGRATULATIONS: 2014 Winners Honored at M&A
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GLOBAL MAJOR MARKETS CONGRATULATIONS to all the WINNERS of the YEAR, 2014 June 13, 2014, New York: Global M&A Network, honored the winners of the prestigious M&A ATLAS AWARDS, GLOBAL MAJOR MARKETS in 37 DEALS, 3 GLOBAL DEALMAKER TEAMS and 6 OUTSTANDING GLOBAL FIRM of the YEAR award categories at the annual winners circle gala and dinner celebration last night. Mr. Joe C. Papa, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Perrigo Company received the "Global Corporate Growth Leadership Achievement", award. Under Mr. Papa's leadership, Perrigo has become a $20 billion company; as well as completed transformational, value- creating, acquisition of Elan last year. Silver Lake Partners won the "Global Private Equity Dealmaker Team" accolade; Evercore Partners, was awarded the "Global M&A Investment Bank Deal Team" honors. Robert Townsend, partner and co-chair, Global M&A Practice Group at Morrison & Foerster, received the "Global M&A Lawyer of the Year" honors. Apax Partner, was awarded the "Global Private Equity Firm" honors. Goldman, Sachs & Company, once again won the "Global M&A Investment Bank" award and Rothschild, received the "Independent Global M&A Investment Bank" accolade. Sullivan & Cromwell, continued its winning streak as the "Global M&A Law Firm of the Year". “We are delighted to recognize top achievements from the world-wide buyouts, mergers and acquisitions communities. We thank all the winners for celebrating their achievements with us and wish them continued success.” Shanta Kumari, CEO, Global M&A Network. PRESTIGE: The award validates corporate growth, private equity investment strategy, deal team talents, as well as the organization global brand leadership position. Significantly, winning the award conveys a resounding message that the winner has attained the highest performance and excellence standards, worldwide. HOST: Global M&A Network produces high caliber educational and networking centered Intelligence Forums as well as the world's most prestigious M&A ATLAS AWARDS from New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Hong Kong, Mumbai/New Delhi, to London. Participate + Info: visit: www.globalmanetwork.com THE ANNUAL GLOBAL MAJOR MARKETS CONGRATULATIONS: WINNERS CIRCLE │ 2014 JOSEPH C. PAPA President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Perrigo Company Recipient of the: CORPORATE GROWTH LEADERSHIP AWARD of the Year. Mr. Papa joined Perrigo on October 9, 2006 from Cardinal Health. Under his leadership, the company has increased the range of its product offerings and geographical footprint. Last year Perrigo acquired Elan Corporation based in Dublin, Ireland to diversify its revenue stream, further international expansion as well as generate value for its shareholders and stakeholders. We congratulate Mr. Papa and the Perrigo team and wish them many success. GLOBAL DEALMAKER TEAM AWARD WINNERS PRIVATE EQUITY DEALMAKER TEAM of the Year WINNER: Silver Lake Partners, Team led by managing partners, Mike Bingle, Egon Durban, Ken Hao and Greg Mondre. The accolade is in recognition for completing complex buyout transaction that best exemplifies the investment objectives, expertise and value-creation of the private equity firm. M&A INVESTMENT BANK TEAM of the Year WINNER: Evercore, Corporate Advisory Team, led by Roger Altman, Founder and Executive Chairman. The accolade is in recognition for effecting a major market transaction that creates value, demonstrates the deal team expertise, the firm's unique capabilities, as well as commitment to its client. M&A LAWYER of the Year WINNER: Morrison & Foerster, Robert Townsend, partner and co-chair, Global M&A Practice Group, and the global team. The award is presented to a lawyer for completing a challenging transaction that calls for a keen understanding of legal issues, expertise as well as demonstrates the firm's commitment to the client. Page │1 INFO CONTACT → Raj Kashyap, managing partner, T (USA): +914.886.3085 Email: [email protected] Logo, award description available. All Rights Reserved. 2008 - 2014. THE ANNUAL GLOBAL MAJOR MARKETS CONGRATULATIONS: WINNERS CIRCLE │ 2014 GLOBAL M&A DEAL AWARD WINNERS of the YEAR DEAL of the YEAR │$10 billion plus Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, impacting international markets and industries. WINNER: Glencore International acquisition of Xstrata (Glencore Xstrata). Recognized Winners Circle: Glencore Xstrata; Goldman Sachs, co-financial advisor to Xstrata, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, legal advisor to Xstrata. DEAL of the YEAR │$ 5 - 10 billion Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, impacting international markets and industries. WINNER: Perrigo Company acquisition of Elan. Recognized Winners Circle: Perrigo Company; Sullivan & Cromwell , principal legal advisor to Perrigo; Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, principal legal advisor to Elan. DEAL of the YEAR │$ 1 - 5 billion Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, impacting international markets and industries. WINNER: Dentsu acquisition of Aegis Group (Dentsu Aegis Network). Recognized Winners Circle: Dentsu; Sullivan & Cromwell, legal advisor to Aegis. EMERGING MARKETS DEAL of the YEAR │$ 5 billion plus Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 - January 31, 2014, involves at least a counterparty from the emerging/developing markets. WINNER: Rosneft acquisition of TNK-BP from BP and Alfa Group, Access Industries and Renova. Recognized Winners Circle: Rosneft; BP; UBS, Goldman Sachs, Evercore Partners, Rothschild, financial advisors to the sell-side. EMERGING MARKETS DEAL of the YEAR │$ 1 - 5 billion Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 - January 31, 2014, involves at least a counterparty from the emerging/developing markets. WINNER: Tsinghua Unigroup take private of Spreadtrum Communications. Recognized Winners Circle: Morrison & Foerster, legal advisor to Tsinghua; Credit Suisse, financial advisor to Tsinghua; Fenwick & West, legal advisor to Spreadtrum Communications. GLOBAL CONSORTIUM DEAL of the YEAR Standards: Acquisition by investor group including MBO's, or joint corporate entities, closed in the timeframe of 2013 to January 31, 2014. WINNER: Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners buyout of Dell. Recognized Winners Circle: Silver Lake Partners; Evercore Partners, financial advisor to Dell Special Committee; Debevoise & Plimpton, legal advisor to Dell Board of Directors; Goldman Sachs financial advisor to Dell, Inc. GLOBAL PRIVATE EQUITY DEAL of the YEAR Standards: Private equity acquisition, any region, closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014. WINNER: BC Partners acquisition of Springer Science + Business Media. Recognized Winners Circle: BC Partners; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer principal legal advisor to BC Partners; UBS, Credit Suisse financial advisors to BC Partners, Goldman Sachs, financial advisor to the sellers. Page │2 INFO CONTACT → Raj Kashyap, managing partner, T (USA): +914.886.3085 Email: [email protected] Logo, award description available. All Rights Reserved. 2008 - 2014. THE ANNUAL GLOBAL MAJOR MARKETS CONGRATULATIONS: WINNERS CIRCLE │ 2014 GLOBAL M&A DEAL AWARD WINNERS of the YEAR CORPORATE DEAL of the YEAR │$10 billion plus Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, strategic deal impacting international industries and markets. WINNER: Anheuser-Busch InBev control acquisition stake of Grupo Modelo. Recognized Winners Circle: Anheuser-Busch InBev, Sullivan & Cromwell, legal advisor to AB - InBev. CORPORATE DEAL of the YEAR│$5 - 10 billion plus Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, strategic deal impacting international industries and markets. WINNER: Perrigo Company acquisition of Elan. Recognized Winners Circle: Perrigo Company; Sullivan & Cromwell , principal legal advisor to Perrigo, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, princiapl legal advisor to Elan. CORPORATE DEAL of the YEAR│$1 - 5 billion plus Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, strategic deal impacting international industries and markets. WINNER: Salini Group acquisition of Impregilo (Salini Impregilo). Recognized Winners Circle: Salini Impregilo; Rothschild, financial advisor to Salini Group. CROSS BORDER DEAL of the YEAR│ 10 billion plus Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, strategic deal impacting international industries and markets. WINNER: SoftBank acquisition of Sprint Nextel (Sprint Corporation). Recognized Winners Circle: Softbank; Morrison & Foerster, principal legal advisor to Softbank; Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse, co-financial advisors to Softbank; Rothschild, UBS, co-financial advisors to Sprint; Shearman & Sterling legal advisor to Sprint Board of Directors. CROSS BORDER DEAL of the YEAR│ 5 - 10 billion Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, strategic deal impacting international industries and markets. WINNER: Shuanghui International acquisition of Smithfield Foods (WH Group). Recognized Winners Circle: WH Group; Barclays, principal financial advisor to Smithfield. CROSS BORDER DEAL of the YEAR│ 1-5 billion Standards: Closed in the timeframe: January 2013 to January 31, 2014, strategic deal impacting international industries and markets. WINNER: Mylan acquisition of Agila Specialties from Strides Arcolab. Recognized Winners Circle: Mylan, Haynes and Boone, legal advisor to sellers. Page │3 INFO CONTACT → Raj Kashyap, managing partner, T (USA): +914.886.3085 Email: [email protected]